It’s not easy to be a genius. Others do not understand him, and often such people are lonely. All of them are unique, but still there are common features by which one can recognize a genius.
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Instruction manual
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Originality. Originality can consist in the creation of something completely new, as well as in the modification of an existing idea, i.e. creating a new approach to it. Also, this property is manifested in the personality of a genius, in his worldview, the ability to think and act not like everyone else.
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Universality. Brilliant people can do several jobs at once in different or related fields. But there are creative geniuses who are passionate about one activity in which they can currently be the best, and it is this occupation that is in demand in society.
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Effectiveness. Geniuses direct their capabilities and efforts into the cause in order to achieve their goals. They constantly improve, bring their creations to absolute superiority. Just being an intelligent person without realizing your ideas and thoughts is not enough for them.
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Obsession. You can recognize a genius by focusing on something. On the way to the result of his actions, he forgets about time, does not notice what is happening around him. Sometimes he forgets about his physiological needs while solving a specific problem.
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Ability to get ahead of events. Brilliant people can make a discovery that contemporaries will laugh at and criticize, but recognize in the future. Therefore, many creations of geniuses were successful only after their death. The works of geniuses are immortal, they are remembered, discussed and used to this day.
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Self-sacrifice. Brilliant people make discoveries, create works of art for the benefit of all mankind. However, they can live in poverty, but continue to create.
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The acquired character of genius. Those. it is not inherited, unlike talent, but develops in the personality of a genius in the process of his upbringing and training. However, according to some researchers, personality traits inherent in geniuses are present in every child, but the educational system prevents the development of genius in children.